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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.27, 14,178.21 and 3,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.27, 14,178.21 and 3,529.93 is: 5,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.27 : 14,178.21 = 3,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.27/14,178.21 = 3,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.27x = 14,178.21 × 3,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.27x = 50,048,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,017.93/9,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.70

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